Sensei Kalaimani started karate in 1970 in South India, started trained under Dai-Sensei Moses Thilak and later trained under Soke Takeshi Masuyama. He is currently a 7th Dan Black belt and hold the degree of "Shihan" being the president and Chief Technical Director of Ryushin-Kan Shito-Ryu karate School of India.

He participated in India nationals and various internationals karate championship. He won the national open champion titles and be a part of the India national karate team many times.

He started spreading shito-ryu karate in various states of India especially in Chennai Tamil Nadu, the home town. He has over 2000 students all over india and produced many national and international champions due to dedication and hard work in karate-do. He is also an expert in weapons like nunchaku, sai, tonfa, bo etc and holds a doctorate in acupuncture. He loves and enjoys teaching the kids.

Sensei Kalaimani's life time ambition is get "DRONACHARYA" award which is the prestigious award given by Goverment of India. Dronacharya Award, honours eminent Coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams and enabled them to achieve outstanding results in international competitions.  

"DRONACHARYA AWARD IS MY GOAL"